Small Wars Journal

10 November SWJ Roundup

Thu, 11/10/2011 - 7:47am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Happy Birthday Marines!

Afghanistan

Afghan President, ISAF Chief Condemn Insurgent Attacks - AFPS

Taliban Driven Back from US Base - WP

Afghan Soldier Attacks Australian Trainers - NYT

UK Soldier Killed in Afghanistan - BBC

Uncertain Times for Afghan Neighbors - WT opinion

 

Iran

Analyst: Few Options on Iran's Nuclear Aims - VOA

Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions if Iran Ignores Nuclear Concerns - VOA

West Seeks New Iran Sanctions Over Nuclear Report - Reuters

UN Report Spurs Israeli Call for Tougher Sanctions Against Iran - VOA

Israeli Rips Europe for Iran 'Appeasement' - WT

Russia Dismisses Calls for New U.N. Sanctions on Iran - NYT

Russia Rejects New Iran Sanctions - BBC

China Says Sanctions No 'Fundamental' Answer on Iran - Reuters

Options for Iran Oil Sanctions Face Economic Risks - AP

Iran Escalates Anti-US Rhetoric Over Nuclear Report - NYT

Iran's Top Leader Warns US, Israel Against Strike - AP

Iranians Fear Sanctions, Not War, After UN Report - Reuters

UK: Iran Nuclear Standoff Enters More Dangerous Phase - Reuters

Iran Marches On - WP editorial

 

Syria

At Least 26 Killed in Syria - NYT

Syrian Troops Kill Eight in Damascus - Reuters

Opposition's Divisions Showing at Arab League Meeting - LAT

Syria Opposition Wants International Observers - Reuters

Arab League Finds Limits to Pressure on Syria - VOA

US Official: Syria’s Assad is Banking on Violence - WP

US: Some Arab Leaders Offered Haven for Assad - Reuters

Egg Attack on Syrians in Cairo Is Sign of Schism - AP

 

Libya

New Libyan PM Seeks Cash, Reassures Fighters - Reuters

Major Economic Steps by New Libya Leaders Unlikely - AP

Libyan Arms Smugglers Killed in Clash - WP

'Torture Threat' for Libya ex-PM - BBC

Niger 'Blocks Libyan Convoy' - BBC

 

Israel / Palestinians

Palestinians Resigned to Defeat in UN Bid - AP

Israel Police: New Attack on Palestinian Property - AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Lebanese Fear Syria's Violence May Spill Over - NYT

Experts: State Dept. Unprepared to Oversee Contracting in Iraq - FT

UN Envoy to Make New Push for Yemen Power Transfer - Reuters

Blast Hits Gas Pipeline Between Egypt, Jordan, Israel - Reuters

France Is Sending North African Graduates Home - NYT

Ahead of Egypt’s Vote, Parties and Skepticism Grow - NYT

 

US Department of Defense

Pentagon Battle Concept Signals Cold War Posture on China - WT

Remains of War Dead Dumped in Virginia Landfill - WP

Air Force Mortuary Sent Troop Remains to Landfill - NYT

Panetta Orders Review of Dover Mortuary Operations - AFPS

Air Force Leaders Take Responsibility for Dover Errors - AFPS

DOD Monitors Supply System to Prevent Counterfeit Parts - AFPS

Annual Cost to House a Captive at Guantanamo Bay $800,000 - McClatchy

Accused Al-Qaeda Leader is Arraigned in USS Cole Bombing - NYT

USS Cole Bombing Defendant Arraigned - WP

USS Cole Suspect Faces Tribunal - BBC

Saudi Arraigned at Guantanamo in USS Cole Attack - AP

Nashiri Reserves Plea in USS Cole Bombing Case - AFPS

Inside the Ring - WT

 

United States

Experts: State Dept. Unprepared to Oversee Contracting in Iraq - FT

Americans Need Proof of Dead Villain - WT opinion

 

Africa

Rights Group, Experts Urge Careful Response to Nigeria Violence - VOA

Police: Turmoil Again Hits North Nigeria Town - AP

US Cancels Warning on Nigeria Capital Hotels - AP

Somali Lawmaker Killed in Mogadishu Shooting - NYT

UN Sees Violent Congo Election as Police Take Sides - Reuters

Unruly Election Campaign Mirrors Congo’s Political Instability - NYT

Vote Counting Underway in Liberia - VOA

8 Gbagbo Allies to Be Released in Ivory Coast - AP

Youth Leader Is Disciplined in South Africa - NYT

South Africa's ANC Suspends Its Youth Leader - AP

 

Americas

Activists Accuse Mexico’s Military, Police of Torture - WP

Widely Praised Mexico Marines Commit Abuses, Group Says - LAT

Report: Mexico Commits Rights Abuse in Drug War - AP

Mexico Troops 'Committing Abuses' - BBC

Mexico: Angels Rushing In Where Others Fear to Tread - NYT

Mexico City Mayor Calls Drug Policy 'Schizophrenic' - LAT

7 Bodies Found on Sports Field in Mexican Village - AP

Mexican Man Apparently Killed for Web Comments - AP

Brazil Police Nab Rio's Most-Wanted Trafficker - AP

Pope May Visit Cuba, Mexico Next Spring - AP

Clashes in Streets as Chilean Students Protest - AP

Cuban Official Says Corruption Crackdown to Go On - Reuters

Cuba: Mariela Castro and Yoani Sanchez Get into Twitter Row - WP

Castro's Daughter, Blogger in Twitter Spat - AP

Cuba's Capitalist Road - LAT editorial

Haiti Pro-Army Group Frustrated With President - AP

 

Asia Pacific

China Looks Across Asia and Sees New Threats - Reuters

China Will Patrol Mekong With Southeast Asian Neighbors - NYT

US and China on Brink of Trade War Over Solar Power - NYT

Renegade China Soldiers 'Killed' - BBC

Report Says Chinese Police Shoot 3 Soldiers Dead - AP

Asia Pacific Leaders to Tackle Free Trade, Tariffs - VOA

Japan: Leader’s Strategy: Talk Less to the Press - WP

Philippines Grounds OV-10’s After Crash - AP

 

Europe

Europe's Economic Crisis Intensifies - VOA

Eurozone's Growth 'Has Stalled' - BBC

Support for Euro Risks Splitting EU - NYT

Euro Zone Failure Could Be Vast Geopolitical Shock - Reuters

French and Germans Explore Idea of Smaller Euro Zone - Reuters

Euro Fears Spread to Italy as the Debt Crisis Deepens - NYT

Italy Pushed Closer to Financial Brink - NYT

Italian Debt Enters Danger Zone - BBC

More Commitment, Cash Needed to Rescue Italy - Reuters

Greek Leaders Resume Talks on Interim Government - NYT

Greek Government Talks Deadlocked - BBC

Spain Paying the Price of Regional Overspending - LAT

EU Poised to Overtake US as Biggest Oil Importer - NYT

EU to Tighten Web Privacy Law, Risking Trans-Atlantic Dispute - NYT

Georgia and Russia Sign Trade Deal - NYT

Russian Deal With Georgia Opens Way to WTO - Reuters

NATO Says Georgia Polls Key Tests for Membership Ambitions - Reuters

Former Moscow Mayor Returns to Russia - NYT

German-Afghan Charged With Al-Qaida Membership - AP

Serb Given 18 Years for Murder and Rape in Bosnian War - Reuters

 

South Asia

Indian Court Convicts 31 Over Muslim Deaths in 2002 - NYT

India Court Sentences 31 People to Life for Killing Muslims - LAT

Pakistan, India Herald New Era of Dialogue - Reuters

India PM Calls for New Chapter in Pakistan Relations - AP